Bucket holder



* April -1,, 1924. 14,488530 R. R; COX

Patented Apr. 1, 1924.

UNTED STATES ROBERT R. COX, OF OSCEOLA, NEBR-ASK'A.

BUcKE'r HoLDEa..

Appncafion fiied April is, 1922., serial No. 554,850.

To all w/wm t may concern:

Be itknown that I, ROBERT R. Cox, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Osceola, in the county of Polk and State o-f Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bucket Holders, of which the following; is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention has relation to certain new and novel improvements in bucket holders and comprises an attachment adapted to be adjustably secured to a ladder tohold a paint bucket to the outer side v-of the rail of the ladder so that the bucket is at all times within convenient reach of the painter upon the ladder; 'and the primary object of my invention is to provide a bucket holder of a simple and inexpensive nature and of a compact and durable construction, arranged so that the bucket holder can be adjustably attached to a ladder with ease, accuracy, and dispatch.

VVith these' and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts 'as will be hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the appended claims, it being further understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the inventron.

In theJ accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which .like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views i Figure 1 shows a broken side view ofa ladder, showing' my bucket holder as attached thereto. i

1Figure 2 is a face view of a broken portion of a ladder showing how the paint bucket is held to the outer face of a ladder rail. v

Figure 3 shows the manner of securing my bucket holder to a step ladder.

In my present invention I provide a ladder attachment comprising a bucket holder adapted to be removably secured to a ladder. As shown, my invention includes a sheet metal member which is bent U-shaped and comprises av central portion 1, and two opposite side portions 2, 2 which are held in parallel spaced relation. These portions 2, 2 are of such a width that they will Conveniently stride the rail of a conventionally i constructed ladder. As shown,` the holder has o'pposite end portions 3, bent back to form ears which are, apertured as are the side portions 2, '2 adj acent, so that suitable rivets 4 are held within these apertures. Pivotally held upon these rivets 4 and between the ears are the rung-hooks H.. These hooks H are adapted 'tovlio'ok over the rung Bof a ladder. Each side member ,2 is provided with" a V-shaped .portion 5 stamped ou't`o'f the met-al body4 to provide an integral supporting member, these members being held in parallel spaced relation relative to the sides 2, 2 and are adapted to support and receive the bail E of a suitable paint Or other bucket D. As shown, each U- shaped member is provided with two side supporting members 5 as well as two rung hooks H so that the bucket holder may be placedastride of either the right or the left rail of the ladder. i

My invention is particularly adapted to be used as a paint bucket holder and offers convenient means-for supporting a paint bucket in a handy position so that the painter upon the ladder can at all times conveniently reach the contents of the bucket.

As shown, the supporting member 5 upon the outside is the one adapted to receive the bucket, although, it should be understood, as shown, a second bucket could be placed upon the opposite supporting member 5 upon the inside so that one holder can be made to do the service of supporting two buckets.

While my invention is especially adapted to be used by painters, the same can also be used by window washers, and wherever a i bucket is used by Workmen upon a ladder.

In Figure 3, I have shown a modification wherein the holder is attached to the rail A' of an ordinary step ladder. As disclosed, I provide an auxiliary hook C. Where these holders are especially adapted to be used in connection with step ladders,the hook H is made of such a size that the same can be hooked over the tread B' of a step ladder. In window Washing, and cleaning Wood Work, where a step ladder is used, the holder provides a convenlent and eflicient means for holding the water bucket.

It is, of course, understood that these bucket holders are made in different sizes so as to be capable of being used in connection with diflerent sized laddl' 21m1 if desired,

paint bucket will rest against one of the side portions 2, 2.

VVhile I have shown the holder as made Vout of sheet metal, it should be understood' that they may be cast.

An incident of conveni'enc'e in this device for supporting a paint bncket is that the buoket canbe easily shifted from side to side and can be r'aised and lowered as the Workman pr'ogres'ses with his'v 'worlf;.`

The holder is fnrther simple and ineXpensive in construction and both Clnrablefand efticient in operation.

iI-aiving thns described my said inventio'n; what I c'lairn as'fV new and desire to secure by S. Letters' Patent' ist- 7 I; A buckretholder adapted to tbe 1i`emov'- a'bly secnred to aladder',coniprising a Sheet lmetal member bent U-shaped with opposite endfportions bent back' to form ears which area-pe'rtured,- rivets within said apertures, V-shaped portions being stamped out of said metalbody to provide supporting members adapted to receive the bail of a bucket, .and hook secnred to each rivet whereby when cei-ving ear, and in combination witha hook pilvot'a'lly slecuredftois'aid holder, the hook bev rng` a'daptedto beV broirght into vengage'ment wvith the rnng of a ladder.v

In testimony whereof I afiiX` my signature.

' RoBER'r R. ooX. 

